To find the mean proportion between 25 and 15, we can follow these steps:
### Step 1: Define the Mean Proportion
Let the mean proportion be \( x \). According to the definition of mean proportion, we can express it as:
\[
\frac{25}{x} = \frac{x}{15}
\]
### Step 2: Cross Multiply
Cross multiplying gives us:
\[
25 \cdot 15 = x \cdot x
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
25 \cdot 15 = x^2
\]
### Step 3: Calculate the Product
Now, calculate \( 25 \cdot 15 \):
\[
25 \cdot 15 = 375
\]
So, we have:
\[
x^2 = 375
\]
### Step 4: Solve for \( x \)
To find \( x \), we take the square root of both sides:
\[
x = \sqrt{375}
\]
### Step 5: Simplify the Square Root
We can simplify \( \sqrt{375} \):
\[
\sqrt{375} = \sqrt{25 \cdot 15} = \sqrt{25} \cdot \sqrt{15} = 5\sqrt{15}
\]
### Final Answer
Thus, the mean proportion between 25 and 15 is:
\[
x = 5\sqrt{15}
\]
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